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Derrick Lewis says UFC White House press conference was āone of the craziestā heās been involved in
TL;DR
Derrick Lewis described the UFC White House press conference as one of the craziest he's attended. The event featured Josh Hokit, whose pro-wrestling persona led to a heated confrontation with Ilia Topuria.
Key points
- Derrick Lewis has extensive experience in the UFC.
- The UFC White House press conference featured 14 fighters.
- Josh Hokit displayed a pro-wrestling persona at the event.
- Hokit's behavior led to a near altercation with Ilia Topuria.
- Hokit was eventually removed from the press conference.
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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 08: (L-R) Josh Hokit has words with Ilia Topuria during the UFC Freedom 250 press conference at Prudential Center on May 08, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
Derrick Lewis has been in the UFC for a long time and seen a lot, but heās never seen someone quite like Josh Hokit.
On Friday, the UFC held its first press conference for UFC White House, the marquee event of the summer, where Lewis will face Hokit in a preliminary heavyweight bout. The presser featured all 14 fighters that will compete on the card, and mostly went according to plan, until Hokit got going.
Hokit has risen to prominence over the past few months with a pro-wrestling persona, and āThe Incredible Hokā was on full display on Friday, taking any chance he got to spew rhyming insults at Lewis and Alex Pereira. Hokitās outlandish behavior eventually drew the ire of lightweight champion Ilia Topuria, and they nearly came to blows, leading to Hokitās removal from the presser.
And even Lewis, who has over 30 fights in the UFC, was shocked at the whole ordeal.
āI donāt know, it was crazy,ā Lewis told Megan Olivi afterward. āIt was probably one of the craziest press conferences Iāve been a part of.ā
For all Hokitās antics, they didnāt seem to have the desired effect of getting a reaction from Lewis. āThe Black Beastā barely responded to Hokit during the presser and maintained afterward that he doesnāt have much to say about the man.
āI really couldnāt hear nothing he was saying,ā Lewis said. āI really couldnāt. I tried, I couldnāt. ā¦
āI really never watched none of his fights, so I really donāt know. I really donāt know nothing about him. But Iāve heard that heās just a clown. Thatās all.ā
UFC White House takes place on June 14, and is headlined by a lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje.
Q&A
What happened at the UFC White House press conference?
During the UFC White House press conference, Josh Hokit engaged in provocative behavior that almost led to a physical altercation with Ilia Topuria.
Who is Derrick Lewis facing at UFC White House?
Derrick Lewis is set to face Josh Hokit in a preliminary heavyweight bout at the UFC White House event.
What is Josh Hokit's persona in the UFC?
Josh Hokit has adopted a pro-wrestling persona, known as 'The Incredible Hok,' which he showcased during the press conference.